How to insert rules in firewallD during kickstart (at the moment when firewallD is not running)?

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Issue

  • During kickstart process, administrator wants to insert rules in firewallD (the moment it's not started). firewall-cmd client is unable to interact with FirewallD if it's not running and it gives message FirewallD is not running not running.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • FirewallD

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